Thanks a million for that, and for pointing out one or two things I might have overlooked.

I kinda like the look of the rubbing strakes, looks kinda 'functional' in a tug boat sort of way!

I've priced up mudguards and they look to be no more than 20 a side, same for bearings, a quick google shows trailer rollers about a tenner so 100 could probobly sort out that, and to be fair I wont be towing it anywhere for a while after getting it anyway.

Any other advise/opinions most welcome!

There's a LHS mudguard on the A303 near Chard if you fancy saving £20.

Water now added. It's a very quick little Searider - only had time for a quick try out but it drove very nicely. Bit of work to be done over next few months to replace lifelines and put on a new rubbing strake and some wear patches on tube tops - and for the winter sort out the cosmetics of the hull, fix the numerous minor dings/chips and hopefully flowcoat it too.